SC State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Converse Alvah Chellis III
June 18, 2026
South Carolina Governor orders flags at half-staff on June 18, 2026, to honor Converse Alvah Chellis III, the former State Treasurer and former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, who passed away on June 14, 2026 after a battle with cancer. Chellis served South Carolina with distinction in multiple leadership roles, including chairing the House Rules Committee and the Business and Commerce Committee. This proclamation honors his extraordinary legacy and lifetime of dedicated service to the state.
Flag protocol
Flags atop the State Capitol, state buildings, and buildings of the political subdivision shall be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Source: halfstaff.org